5/6/2009
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
Weekend work at State and Glenwood intersection may significantly delay motorists
BOISE - Traffic signals will be turned off and flaggers used to guide motorists as crews work this weekend (May 8-10) at the intersection of State and Glenwood streets. This is part of a larger Idaho Transportation Department project to repair and resurface State and Glenwood streets (Idaho 44) through Garden City, Boise and Eagle.
The roadway is deteriorated, cracked and rutted. The project will significantly extend the life of the roadway and result in a smoother ride for motorists.
Crews are planning to begin work on the intersection Friday evening at 6 p.m. No left turns will be permitted in the vicinity, except at the intersection itself.
This has the potential to cause significant delays at the intersection. Motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes or allow more time. Traffic barrels have to be pulled back for the morning rush hour on Monday.
During the week, the barrels have to pulled to allow unimpeded two-lane traffic in each direction during the morning (5:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.) and evening (3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.) commutes, but they will be back in place and traffic may be restricted to one lane each way from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.
The intersection work is expected to resume next Friday (May 15), and wrap up by the end of next weekend (May 17).
The speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph on State, and remains 35 mph on Glenwood.
"Our crews will work an extremely aggressive schedule which includes overnight and weekend shifts," said Merrill Sharp, ITD construction manager. "This get-in, get-out approach will allow us to complete the project in less than half the time of crews working only during the day. Our priority is to keep traffic flowing safely, while completing the project quickly."
Because crews will be working around the clock, the project is expected to be complete in about six weeks, in mid- to late June.
Central Paving Co. Inc. Boise is the contractor on this $4.4 million project.